Development in Action promotes sustainable and responsible overseas volunteering through its India Volunteer Placement Scheme. Since Development in Action was founded 15 years ago more than 200 young people have volunteered with Indian NGOs on placements organised by us. 

Volunteers are placed with our Indian Partner Organisations and get the chance to experience everyday life in India, whilst experiencing grassroots development first-hand. Through the scheme volunteers gain new skills and experience as well as being encouraged to engage in the wider issues of global citizenship and sustainable development.

In 2009/10 we are offering 2 lengths of placement: 

• Summer placement (2 months): 12th July to 3rd September 2010
• Five month placement: 13th September 2010 – 4th February 2011

For details of individual placements and volunteer activities see 'Partners & Placements'. More information can also be found in the DiA information pack.

During their placement each volunteer is supported in the planning and production of a ‘DiA Project’. The DiA Projects build on the volunteer’s experience to produce awareness-raising or development education resources to be used back in the UK.

Complementing the India placement, DiA offers more long term wide-ranging experience through encouraging volunteers to continue contributing towards our outreach activities when they return home, by: developing educational resources; writing for our quarterly online magazine; conducting awareness raising workshops and helping manage our organisation which is run almost entirely by volunteers.